Jamie Coggins

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Astoria
Hometown:
Astoria, Ore.

2009Rowed in the six seat of the Novice 8+ to victories against Victoria and Gonzaga... Improved to compete in the five seat of the Second Varsity 8+ against Washington State at Dexter Lake, the Pac-10 Championships, and the NCAA Championships... Second Varsity competed to place fifth at the Pac-10 Championships and qualify for the NCAA Championship... Produced a third place finish at the NCAA Championship in the Third Level Final.

ASTORIA HS

Received three letters in basketball ... Was team captain and named all-state in basketball for 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons ... Received four letters for participating in shot put and discus ... Named to the all-Cowapa League team all four years ... Received honorable mention for all-state track team in 2005 ... Made second team all-state in track after 2006 season ... Named to first team all-state in track after both the 2007 and 2008 seasons ... Helped the track and field team to three top-5 finishes in the state, as well as a second place finish in 2008 ... Spent one week at a rowing development camp in 2007 ... Honored as the 2008 class valedictorian ... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Cary and Debbie Coggins ... Has two sisters; Elizabeth and Shelby ... Majoring in chemistry ... Favorite athlete is amputee sprinter Oscar Pictorius ... Biggest athletic thrill to date was placing second at the 2007 State Track & Field Championships in shot put and discus ... Outside of rowing Jamie enjoys gardening and watching TV ... Chose Oregon State because "I felt like it was the right place to be".